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General Surgery

Ellis A. Tinsley Jr., MD

Works at hospitals in Wilmington, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Ellis A. Tinsley Jr., MD is a general surgeon at 1717 Shipyard Blvd, Suite 200, Wilmington, NC 28403. Phone: (910) 769-2583. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Ellis A. Tinsley Jr. had 1,391 Original Medicare patients and 8,562 services. NPI 1285614578. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 1717 Shipyard Blvd, Suite 200, Wilmington, NC 28403 · Directions
  • Phone: (910) 769‑2583
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center
  • Group practice: Tinsley Surgical PA
  • Medical school: University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine · graduated 1987 (39 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Ellis A. Tinsley Jr., joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Ellis A. Tinsley Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ellis A. Tinsley Jr. accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Ellis A. Tinsley Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 1,391 Original Medicare patients and 8,562 services for Ellis A. Tinsley Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Ellis A. Tinsley Jr.'s NPI number?
1285614578. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Ellis A. Tinsley Jr., data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients1,391
Services billed to Medicare8,562
Different services or procedures125
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml (Q9967)2,045 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)1,134 services
  3. Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries (93922)1,052 services
  4. Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers (93971)586 services
  5. Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers (93970)540 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis60%
  • Ischemic heart disease38%
  • Diabetes35%
  • Anxiety28%

Hospitals where Ellis A. Tinsley Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ellis A. Tinsley Jr. at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Ellis A. Tinsley Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Ellis A. Tinsley Jr. as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Tinsley Surgical PA5 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Wilmington

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Wilmington, NC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Tinsley Surgical PA

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine
Graduation year1987 (39 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1285614578
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians